Military and Government Use

Until recently, drones have been most commonly associated with the military and have also been widely used for traffic and weather monitoring, search and rescue operations and firefighting.

This technology, however, has recently started to step into other areas of human life. They have become part of the entertainment industry and are being considered for a wide array of commercial applications, as well.

Commercial Potential

In the end of 2013, Amazon announced its idea to start using drones for delivery in the near future. The company’s plan was to introduce the Amazon Prime Air service to deliver orders of up to five pounds within a 10-mile radius in as little as 30 minutes.

Amazon states that using drones will not only make the company’s services faster but would also be a way of delivery that is much more environmentally-friendly than using trucks.

More and more businesses see the huge commercial potential behind them. The Wired magazine editor-in-chief Chris Anderson, for example, decided to retire from the media and dedicate himself to the business of manufacturing unmanned aircraft.

The Entertainment Industry

Camera drones are also becoming a huge part of the news and entertainment industry lately. These flying devices are used for news gathering, advertising, media, filmmaking and photography.

The fact that a number of Hollywood directors are eager to implement this technology suggests that drones might soon revolutionize the entertainment market.

Offering a unique point of view, unmanned aerial vehicles have gotten photographers and filmmakers from all over the world interested.

Surprisingly enough, while the US is far ahead in using them for military purposes, the country is still lagging behind Europe when it comes to taking advantage of their commercial value.

The reason why is that government regulations concerning drones are still being defined. The US Federal Aviation Administration already allowed six movie and television production studios to use unmanned aerial vehicles and now dozens of other entertainment companies have filed similar applications.

The Future of Drones

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There is a lot of work ahead of those who want to introduce drones on the commercial market.

Manufacturers strive to develop a wider variety of aircraft to match different customer needs and to offer them at more affordable prices.

Still, one thing is certain: unmanned aircraft as a commercial and entertainment tool are here to stay.

A unique combination of mechanical, electronic and software technology, the many uses of drones are yet to be discovered.

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